Not to engage children as labourers: people should ensure their bright future: CM Hooda

By 121 News Reporter

Chandigarh 11^th June:-- Haryana Chief Minister Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda has urged the people not to engage children as labourers and stressed that instead they should help in educating the children so as to ensure their bright future. 

          In a message issued here on the eve of World Day against Child Labour, the Chief Minister described the children as the future custodians of the nation. He said that engaging a child labour below 14 years of age   is an offence and the offender could be fined upto Rs 20,000 or imprisoned upto one year or both. 

He said that the State Government has implemented a number of schemes for the welfare of children, especially for their education their education. The State Government also gives financial assistance and other incentives so as to check dropout rate and ensure that no child is deprived of education for want of funds. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act has also been implemented in the state.

 The Haryana Minister of State for  Labour and Employment, Pt. Shiv Charan Lal Sharma  said that in case anyone finds a child labour, he should inform either through email-labourcommissioner@hry.nic.in or call at phone No. 0172-2724367 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0172-2724367 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

He said that every year June 12 is observed as World Day against Child Labour to generate awareness and prevent child labour.